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Up Helly Aa fire festival, Shetland mainland

Vikings, fire and longboats at Up Helly Aa

From January to March, the Shetland Islands come alive with a whole host of Viking themed fire festivals, known as Up Helly Aa…

Delting Up Helly Aa - Galley Burning

Get ready for March’s Up Helly Aa celebrations

From January to March, the Shetland Islands come alive with a host of Viking themed fire festivals known as Up Helly Aa, this March the final two events will take place…

Up Helly Aa fire festival, Shetland mainland

Longboat burning and Vikings at Up Helly Aa

Up Helly Aa in Lerwick claims to be Europe’s largest fire festival, and has been an annual tradition since around the 1880s, with Vikings and longboats…

Up Helly Aa fire festival, Shetland mainland

Liking the Vikings at Up Helly Aa

Up Helly Aa in Lerwick claims to be Europe’s largest fire festival and has been an annual tradition since around the 1880s. This year’s event takes place on 26th January…

Up Helly Aa fire festival, Shetland mainland

Lerwick lights up for Up Helly Aa

Lerwick’s Up Helly Aa claims to be Europe’s largest fire festival and takes place on 27th January, with a fire-lit procession and Viking longboat burning…

Delting Up Helly Aa - Galley Burning

Celebrate New Year in Shetland with Viking fire festivals

From January to March the Shetland Islands come alive with a whole host of Viking themed fire festivals known as Up Helly Aa…

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South Mainland Up Helly Aa lights up Shetland

The South Mainland Up Helly Aa is the newest of the Shetland fire festivals and this year takes place on 14th March 2014…

Up Helly Aa fire festival, Shetland mainland

The streets of Lerwick are taken over by Vikings for Up Helly Aa

Up Helly Aa in Lerwick is Europe’s largest fire festival and has been an annual tradition since around the 1880s. In 2014 it takes place on 28th January…

Up Helly Aa fire festival, Shetland mainland

A festival of fire with Up Helly Aa

Up Helly Aa in Lerwick is Europe’s largest fire festival and has been an annual tradition since around the 1880s. The festival features fire-lit processions, a Viking longboat burning, as well as dancing and singing…

Up Helly Aa fire festival, Shetland mainland

Get down with the Vikings at Up Helly Aa

Up Helly Aa is a traditional celebration on the Shetland mainland with marches, processions, galley burning and dancing lasting into the early hours…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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